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| Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz, Wien, and Salzburg are.... |
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| ...major cities located in Austria. |
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| Was ist die Hauptstadt von Österreich? |
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| Was ist die Hauptstadt von der Schweiz? |
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Who wrote "The Sorrows of Young Werther"?
(Die Leiden des jungen Werthers) |
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| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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| Zürich, Genf, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Luzern, und Baden-Brugg sind... |
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| ...grosse Städte in der Schweiz. |
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| Beschreiben Sie das Land Liechtenstein. |
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| Liechtenstein ist landumschlossen und liegt zwischen österreich und die Schweiz. Liechtenstein ist mit rund 36'000 Einwohnern, der kleinste der deutschsprachigen Staaten. |
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| Was ist die Haupstadt von Liechtenstein? |
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| In welche fünf Länder spricht man Deutsch? |
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| Deutschland, Österreich, die Schweiz, Luxemburg, und Liechtenstein. |
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| What treaty ended the 30 Years War? What did the treaty do? |
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| Westphalia in 1648. Confirmed "cuius regio, eius religio" |
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| When was the Treaty of Augsburg and what did it determine? |
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| 1555. Cuius regio, eius religio. "Whoever regins, his religion." |
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| What was the structure of Germany in the mid 1600s? |
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| Divided into 360 political entities ruled by princes. |
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| After WWI, Germany printed money without limit, in an attempt to pay off reparations. What did this lead to? |
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| Hyperinflation. "By 1923 it took a wheelbarrow full of marks to buy a loaf of bread." |
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| What US policy was created after WWII in an attempt to help Germany rebuild? |
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| The U.S. Marshall Plan and other aid programs pumped $3.5 billion into German recovery. |
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| Wie viele Stimmen hat man für die Wahl? |
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| Wer war der siebte Bundeskanzler der BRD von 1998 bis 2005? |
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| Wer ist die heutige Bundeskanzlerin seit 2005? |
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| Wer war erster Bundeskanzler von 1949 bis 1963? |
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| Wer war zweiter Bundeskanzler von 1963 - 1966? |
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| Wer war vierter Bundeskanzler von 1969 - 1974? |
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| Willy Brandt, SPD. Gegen Kommunismus. Ostpolitik. Resigned when discovered his aide was East German spy. |
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| Wer war dritter Bundeskanzler von 1966 - 1969? |
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| Kurt Georg Kiesinger, SPD. Ex-Nazi. |
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| Wer war der fünf Bundeskanzler von 1974 - 1982? |
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| Wer war der sechste Bundeskanzler von 1982 - 1998? |
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| Helmut Kohl. Er war da als die Mauer fiel. |
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| Redewendung. Was bedeutet "den Vogel abschiessen"? |
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"To steal the show"
Beispiel: "Den Vogel schoss kürzlich Schagersänger Ray Miller ab. Er trat in einer regionalen TV-Sendung sogar ohne Hemd vors Mikrofon." |
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| Redewendung. Was bedeutet "den Gras wachsen hören"? |
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Wer das Gras wachsen hört, hält sich für sehr klug und weiß alles besser. Er sieht Fehler, wo keine sind. Englisch: "read too much into things"
Beispiel: "Achtung, der hört das Gras wachsen!" |
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| Redewendung. Was bedeutet "die Nase voll haben"? |
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Englisch: "I've had enough."
Beispiel: "Ich hab die Nase voll, ich geh jetzt heim." |
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| Der Bodensee (Lake Constance) touches which 3 countries? |
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| Deutschland, Österreich, und die Schweiz. |
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| Was sind die neun Nachbarländer von Deutschland? |
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Belgien
Dänemark
Frankreich
Luxemburg
die Niederlande
die Schweiz
Österreich
Polen
Tschechien |
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| Was ist der längste Fluss in der Schweiz? |
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| Was ist der höchste Punkt der Schweiz? |
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| Nennen Sie mindestens drei deutsche Städte, die einen Seehafen haben. |
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| Hamburg, Kiel, Rodstock, Lübeck, Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Kiel |
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| Wo ist der älteste Universität Deutschlands? |
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| Heidelberg. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität |
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| What is Germany's Ruhrgebiet known for? |
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| Where was West Germany's capital after WWII? |
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| Good Friday (before Easter). |
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| Easter. Christian celebration of Jesus's resurrection from the dead. |
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| Pentecost. Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter. |
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| What is Heilige Drei Könige? Where is it celebrated? |
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| Epiphany. 06. Januar. Celebrated mostly in Baden-Württemburg and Bayern. |
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| Wann ist Tag der Deutschen Einheit? |
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| When did the Berlin Wall fall? |
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| Corpus Christi. 60 days after Easter. Mainly catholic holiday celebrating Eucharist. |
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| What is Reformationstag? When is it celebrated? |
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| Reformation Day. 31. Oktober. |
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| When is the Schweizerischer Nationaltag? |
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| What is the Buß- und Bettag? |
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| Day of repentance and prayer. Celebrated by evangelische Kirche the Mittwoch before 23. November. |
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| Who was Otto von Bismarck? |
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| Otto von Bismarck was prime minister of Prussia (Brandenburg) in 1862 and became chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890. He was an authoritarian style leader who would override over parts of the government. Helped unify Germany through "iron and blood". Very strategic international policy. Formed "the second Reich". |
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| What was Germany called from 1871 to 1918? |
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| The Second Reich. (The First Reich was Charlemagne's - Karl der Grosse.) |
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| What was Germany called from 1919 - 1933? |
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| The Weimar Republic. Treaty of Versailles forced a democracy-style government on Germany, but it didn't work well and eventually led to Hitler. |
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| Former Wehrmacht solider. UN Secretary General from 1972 to 1981. 9th Bundespräsident of Austria from 1986 bis 1992. Very controversial. Never wanted to admit role in Holocaust. His public, political offices brought a critical eye to Austria and its role in WWII. |
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| Elisabeth von Österreich-Ungarn, aka: Sissi, was married to Austria's Franz Josef I. She bore four children and was known as a fashion icon. Murdered at age 60. |
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| What was the Paulskirchenverfassung? |
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| This Constitution of St. Paul's church of 1849 was the first constitution of a German Empire. Made during Bismarck's time. It was a "konstitutionelle Monarchie" with König Friedrich Wilhelm IV as the Kaiser. |
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| What two "houses" form the German government? |
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| Who was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing? What era is he associated with? |
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(1729 - 1781). Enlightenment. "was a German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist, and art critic." Believed in "Christianity of Reason" and saw God as the clock maker who stepped away from Creation.
Emilia Galotti
Nathan der Weise
Laocoon |
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| Who wrote Emilia Galotti? |
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| Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Enlightenment. |
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| Who wrote "Nathan der Weise"? |
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| Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Enlightenment. |
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| Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Enlightenment. |
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| Who was Heinrich von Kleist? What era is he associated with? What are examples of his work? |
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Kleist (1777 - 1811) was a poet, dramatist, novelist and short story writer.
Romantic. " wrote paradoxes to show individuals in moments of crises and doubt, with both tragic and comic outcomes..."
Der zerbrochene Krug
Die Hermannsschlacht
Der Prinz von Homburg |
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| Who wrote "Der Prinz von Homburg"? |
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| Heinrich von Kleist, Romantic. |
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| Who wrote "der zerbrochene Krug"? |
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| Heinrich von Kleist, Romantic. |
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| Who was Johann Gottfried Herder? What era is he associated with? What are examples of his works? |
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Johann Gottfried Herder (1744 - 1803) was a German philosopher, theologian, poet, and literary critic.
Enlightenment and Sturm and Drang. Friends with Goethe.
Ideen zur Philosophie der Geschichte der Menschheit |
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| Who wrote "Ideen zur Philosophie der Geschichte der Menschheit"? |
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| Redewendung. Was bedeutet "sei kein Frosch"? |
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Don't be a party pooper.
Don't be a scaredy cat. |
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| What does "jmd. auf dem laufenden zu halten" mean? |
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| To keep someone in the loop. |
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| Who was E.T.A. Hoffmann? What is an example of his work? |
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a German writer, composer, caricaturist, and painter, mostly known (1776 - 1822) for his stories in which supernatural characters reveal people's hidden secrets.
Die Elixiere des Teufels 1815/16
Der Sandmann
Nußknacker und Mausekönig |
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| Name a person who was exiled to Finnland for his writings in the 1930s? |
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| Who is the author of the words: "To marry is to halve your rights and double your duties"? |
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| Operas such as "Tristan and Isolde", "Siegfrid", "The Fairies", "The Ring of the Nibelungs" were written by whom? |
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| Who was Franz Kafka? What era does he represent? |
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(1883 - 1924) German language novelist. One of the best authors of the 20th century. Not famous until after death.
Die Verwandlung
Der Prozeß
Der Verschollene |
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| He was an Austro-Hungarian architect. Built all over Austria, especially in Vienna. Theory called Raumplan. |
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| was an Austrian artist, poet and playwright best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes. Deemed a degenerate by Nazis and fled Austria to Prague. |
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| (1878 - 1940) He is considered both a Swiss and a German painter. Known for expressionism, realism, and surrealism. Taught at Bauhaus for art. Museum of him in Bern. |
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